2011 3rd Qtr

Monday, April 11

• Do Now: Vocab
• Library Day - 15 minutes for checking out new books
• LOTF: Video of Chapters 1-6!

Friday, April 8

• Sorry Gang - I'm out sick today
• Great news! No weekly quiz!
• Sub Packet Day #3

Thursday, April 7

• Do Now: Vocab
• Silent Reading
• Field Trip: 2nd Floor to see other students' work on LOTF
• Independent work time (Mrs. Geiman is SICK!)

Wednesday, April 6

• Do Now: Vocab
• Silent Reading
• Mini-Grammar Lesson: Let's practice! they're / their / there!!

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Tuesday, April 5

• Do Now: Vocab
• Silent Reading
• Mini-Grammar Lesson
• LOTF: Complete pages 103-108 (highlighting & the handout!)



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Monday, April 4

• Do Now: Vocab
• Silent Reading
• LOTF: Pages 103-108
• Make sure you MARK UP THE TEXT (use the 3 highlighters) AND complete the handout!

Friday, April 1

• Do Now: Review for Quiz
• Quiz
• LOTF: Chapter 6 Discussion of Handout
• LOTF: Continue reading chapter 6!

Thursday, March 31

• Do Now: Flashcards
• Quiz Review
• Silent Reading Workshop
• LOTF: Chapter 6 continues!
• Using a printed out copy of Chapter 6, mark up the text while looking for the 3 themes of this chapter

Wednesday, March 30 (early release schedule)

• Do Now: Vocab
• Discuss our Chapter 6 Debate Activity!
• Marking up the text: Pages 96-97 (together)
• Pages 98-103: Looking for themes

Tuesday, March 29

• Do Now: Vocab
• Silent Reading Workshop
• Chapter 6 begins! Handouts in class!

Monday, March 28

• Do Now: Vocab
• Silent Reading Workshop
• LOTF: Complete Chapter 5 (whole group)
• LOTF: Writing Response
  

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Friday, March 25

• Do Now: Review Flashcards
• Quiz
• Silent Reading Workshop
• LOTF: Continue reading Chapter 5 (whole group)
• LOTF: Writing Activity

Thursday, March 24

• Do Now: Vocab Flashcards / Word Wall
• Review
• Silent Reading Workshop
• LOTF: Continuing Chapter 5



Wednesday, March 23

• Do Now: Vocab
• Silent Reading Workshop
• LOTF: Chapter 5 Handouts (if you are doing this away from school, answer all of the questions from the Chapter 5 power point on a seperate piece of paper!)

Tuesday, March 22

• Do Now: Vocab
• LOTF: Complete Chapter 4
• Library Visit (new silent reading books, POST A REPLY on this wiki!, check your snapgrades)

Monday, March 21

• Do Now: Vocab
• Silent Reading
• Beach Journal #4
• LOTF:

Friday, March 18

• Do Now: Vocab Review
• Quiz!
• Silent Reading
• LOTF: Conflict Map

Thursday, March 17

• Happy St. Patrick's Day!
• NO SCHOOL!!!

Wednesday, March 16

• Do Now: Vocab Sentences
• Vocab Flashcards!
• Vocab Review
• Website: Let's check out YOUR home work posts!!!!
• Binder Checks: How were they graded? What make-up work do YOU need?

Tuesday, March 15

• Do Now: Vocab
• Silent Reading: Library Visit
• Chapter 4 Continues!!!

Monday, March 14

• Do Now: Vocab
• Silent Reading Workshop
• Begin Chapter 4
• Written Response: Roger

Friday, March 11

• Do Now: Vocab Review
• Quiz
• Silent Reading
• LOTF: Writing Response to Chapter 3

Thursday, March 10

• Do Now: Vocab Flashcards
• Review for Quiz!
• Creative Writing: Beach Journal #4
• Video Clip: LOTF
• Complete Chapter 3

Wednesday, March 9

• Do Now: Vocab
• Grammer Mini-Lesson (There / Their / They're )
• LOTF: Chapter 3: Huts on the Beach
• (Each student will choose if they want to focus on RALPH or on JACK)!!!

Tuesday, March 8: Thanks Mr. Smith for conducting class today!

• Do Now: Vocab
• Silent Reading Workshop
• LOTF: Chapter 3: Huts on the Beach

(Each student will choose if they want to focus on RALPH or on JACK)!!!



Monday, March 7

• Do Now: Vocab
• Silent Reading Workshop
• LOTF: Finish Chapter 2 / Begin Chapter 3!!!

Friday, March 4

• Do Now: Vocab Review
• Quiz!
• Silent Reading Workshop
• LOTF: Chapter 2

Thursday, March 3

• Do Now: Vocab Flashcards
• Quiz Review
• Silent Reading Workshop
• LOTF: Chapter 2: Fire on the Mountain!

Wednesday, March 2

• Do Now: Vocab
• Creative Writing: Beach Journal #2
• LOTF: Chapter 2: Fire on the Mountain!

Monday, February 28

• Do Now: Vocab
• Silent Reading
• LOTF: Chapter 2 Fire on the Mountain!

February 21-25

FEBRUARY BREAK!!!!! Relax! Have some fun!!

Friday, February 18

Level 3+ Field Trip Day!

Thursday, February 17

• Do Now: Vocab Review
• Quiz
• Creative Writing: Beach Journal #2
• LOTF:

Wednesday, February 16

• Do Now: Vocab
• Silent Reading
• Analyzing a Rubric
• Page 33: Marking up the text Activity
• Chapter 1

Tuesday, February 15

• Do Now: Vocab
• Silent Reading
• LOTF: Character (Piggy or Ralph) Analysis
• Complete Reading Chapter 1

Monday, February 14: HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!!!

• Do Now: Vocab
• Quick Write! SOMEONE I LOVE!!!!
• LOTF: Chapter 1 - Continue Handout

Friday, February 9

• Do Now: Review flashcards
• Quiz
• Silent Reading
• LOTF: Chapter 1 -

Thursday, February 8

• Do Now: Vocab Flashcards
• Review for Quiz
• Silent Reading
• LOTF: Chapter 1 - 2nd handout!



Wednesday, February 7 (early release)

• Do Now: Vocab
• Silent Reading
• LOTF: Chapter 1 continues!

Tuesday, February 6

• Do Now: Vocab
• Silent Reading (Library Visit to get new books!)
• LOTF: Human Nature Discussion
• Setting/Character organizer
• Chapter 1 (here we go gang!)
• Homework: Anticipation Guide


Monday, February 5

• Do Now: Vocab
• Review Flashcards / Quiz
• LOTF!!! Pre-reading Activity - Simpsons LOTF episode

Friday, February 4

• SUB PACKET DAY 2

Thursday, February 3

• Do Now: Vocab Flashcards
• Review for Quiz
• LOTF: William Golding PP
• Students will complete the Author Experiences Organizer while viewing the PP
• Silent Reading


Wednesday, February 2

• SNOW DAY!!!

Tuesday, February 1

• Do Now: Vocab
• Silent Reading: 15 minutes
• LOTF: Pre-reading Activity!

a) AIR CRASH: Complete reading and marking up the text
b) AIR CRASH: Reflection Paper


Monday, January 31

• Do Now: Vocab
• Silent Reading: 15 minutes
• LOTF: Pre-reading Activity! AIR CRASH

Friday, January 28

• Do Now: Vocab Flashcards
• 2nd Quarter Conferences: 1-on-1 / Silent Reading
• Computer Lab: Student Survey
• Home Work: Parent / Guardian signs 2nd quarter final grades

Thursday, January 27

SNOW DAY..... AGAIN!!!

Wednesday, January 26 (Early Release Day)

• Do Now: Vocab
• Easy A!
• 2nd Quarter Reflections and 1-on-1 meetings with Mrs. Geimans



Tuesday, January 25

• Do Now: Vocab
• Easy A!

Monday, January 24

• Do Now: Vocab
• Binder Clean-up & New TOCs
• Writing Brainstorming Session: The Best Show on TV